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About the Show

Story: When Amalia Balash starts working alongside Georg Nowack at Mr. Maraczek's Parfumerie, the two argue endlessly, while unknowingly writing loving words to each other as a part of an anonymous "dear friend" romantic pen pal service. When Georg finds out who his "dear friend" has been, he looks at their relationship and realizes all that animosity he thought he felt may have been nothing less than love in disguise.

Cast and Creative Team

Composer: Jerry Bock
Lyricist: Sheldon Harnick
Librettist: Joe Masteroff

Broadway Premiere
Theatre: Eugene O'Neil Theatre
Opening Night: Apr 23, 1963
Total Performances: 302
Original Cast: Barbara Baxley, Jack Cassidy, Barbara Cook, Ludwig Donath, Nathaniel Frey, Daniel Massey
Director: Harold Prince
Choreographer: Carol Haney
Producer: Harold Prince
Musical Director: Harold Hastings
Orchestrations: Don Walker
Scenic and Lighting Design: William and Jean Eckart
Costume Design: Patricia Zipprodt

Broadway Revival
Theatre: Criterion Center Stage Right, Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Opening Night: Jun 10, 1993
Total Performances: 354
Original Cast:
Director: Scott Ellis
Choreographer: Rob Marshall
Producer: The Roundabout Theatre Company
Musical Director: David Loud
Orchestrations: Don Walker and Frank Matosich, Jr.
Scenic Design: Tony Walton
Costume Design: David Charles and Jane Greenwood
Lighting Design: Peter Kaczorowski
Sound Design: Tony Meola